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for looks. and in case you ever decide to go flying sideways...

Rumor has it, SSI is working on a new long range shuttlecraft...

Added Shuttle Thread

Have a craft designed exclusively for the Command Seat? Show them off here. Provide craft files if you can!

yup, this is the Spruce Goose of KSP. Great job!

mod, would this make a good sticky?

yea, I didn't know about the exhaust blocking thing. I guess I never ran into it until I tried something novel with the new rapiers. I'll keep testing. I have a non rapier VTOL that wont lift off the ground, but I'll recheck the stack to make sure it's not exhaust blocking. I know in .22 it worked, so something's gotta be up with my design. argh. the joy of engineering. I agree, if you have anything surviving into 1.0, you'll definitely be able to claim historical value.

Looks like those of us who love to clip face a major hurdle with .23 - apparently engine stacking is no longer effective or possible. You can clip for sure, but thrusts aren't pushing out past secondary parts that may block the thrust. Example: clip any engine to the top of a fuel tank, and thrust works fine. add any part to the bottom of the fuel tank (such as an intake, or second tank, or even another engine), and thrust is cut off entirely. no push (well there is some but its like less than 1%), though the engine is running. as if the thrust is now blocked by the second added part. i know, the change is more realistic, but for clipped designs it renders aesthetics clipping for VTOLs and SSTOs impractical. this is deadly to many pre .23 SSTO designs, and kills all stacked VTOL designs. anyone found a work around yet? please do NOT turn this into a clip vs no clip thread. this thread is for clippers to confirm this issue and discover a work around.

I've updated the wiki page: http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Multiplayer Good work Gimp

I'm looking for any other showcase threads. Feel free to post.

Hey at KerbalKon make mention of this thread: SHOWCASE MASTER THREAD - All Epic Engineering and Design Showcases Referenced in One Place! http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/60744-SHOWCASE-SHOWCASE-MASTER-THREAD-Looking-for-Ideas-All-Showcases-in-One-Place! I'm also the author of the KSP Wiki Campaign series, with some contributions by others. A lot of players have tried sandboxing their way through the KSP Wiki Campaigns both before campaign mode, and after as an alternative. I'm available to be interviewed if interested. Send me a PM.

I simplified the fuel flow and simply connected my Rocket Fuel Tanks to my Jet Fuel Tank, and connected the Jet Fuel Tank to all engines. Works beautifully. The suggestion to keep a singular flow and avoid loops fixed it.

It actually is a Building Company Catalog entry. Epic Engineer threads are solo engineering designs/showcases garnering 100+ responses. Since OKB-1 has many contributing engineers, it actually falls under the Building Company Catalog since its a showcase of the contribution of many individuals. I'll add it to the OP right now. Thank you!

Added new section EPIC ENGINEERS to the list, requirements are 100+ responses to any single design, and thread link to such engineer's personal showcase. I think Cupcake, Mulbin, and katateochi fit the inaugural list well. Might add Wackjob, if only he had a showcase thread himself...

I have three tanks: 1 Jet Fuel 2 Rocket Fuel I have two jet engines: 1 Basic Jet Engine 1 Turbo Jet Engine The Setup: - I have symetrical fuel lines from the Jet Fuel tank to the Rocket Fuel tanks. - I also have the flow in reverse with symetrical fuel lines from the Rocket Fuel tanks back to the Jet Fuel tank. This is to balance out fuel usage, and it works well. JFT // \\ RFT RFT \ / BJE TJE The Problem: When I attempt to run symetrical fuel lines from the Rocket Fuel tanks into the Basic Jet Engine and TurboJet Engine stack to feed those engines, the fuel usage from the rocket fuel tanks is not equal. One tank gets emptied of its fuel before the other causing craft imbalance. I'm not at my comp, so I can't remember but only one of those engines is the culprit, the other engine balance fine. Hypothesis: Apparently symetrical fuel lines from the rocket tanks are not flowing symetrically, and instead only flow from one rocket tank. Also the one rocket fuel tank that does empty is not getting replenished from the Jet Fuel Tank via its connected fuel line. It's as if the affected jet engine only will pull in from one rocket tank, and the fuel line from the Jet Fuel Tank is not flowing to the emptying Rocket Fuel Tank. Is this working as designed? Anyone else run into this? I've rebuilt my craft from scratch several times and each time it does this.

I'm thinking about opening this up to notable showcases by individuals. 100 responses required? This would include Mulbin's ships, Cupcake's dropships, and katateochi's Constellation series.

updated OP with submissions up to this point. Keep them coming!

any others?

i forgot i could just use the TWR equation. 150 thrust/9.81 (g) = 15.29 tons. i just figured it out. thanks for answering it too.

What is the maximum tonnage the Small Jet Engine can lift off VTOL style? I've been designing an SSTO and want to know the maximum weight target so that when all is said and done, it still lifts off.

Do you guys have a single reference catalog that you update? I'm thinking to prevent bloat, that it might be a good idea to limit catalog/showcases to one catalog link per company. If you guys have a master catalog thread I'd be glad to reference that. In your master catalog thread you can then update it with references to newer and newer catalogs (just in case I'm not around to update this thread).

Help me build this thread! Submit threads for indexing! I added a few more.

Because at this point, we need one. This outta be a permanent sticky in Spacecraft Exchange. Mods feel free to edit this post with updates if I'm not around. Posting Requirements: If you know of a showcase not listed here, feel free to post it. To have a showcase featured here, it must be a showcase-intended thread with at least one third party contribution*. Building Company Catalogs must have contributions from more than one developer, or the catalog must be related to a published building company in the Rocker Builders forum. Feel free to reply to this thread with your showcase link. *Exception to the third party rule is made for EPIC ENGINEERS. To be considered for review as an EPIC ENGINEER, you must be nominated by someone else, and have a design or showcase thread that is exclusive to your design(s) in Spacecraft Exchange or Rocket Builders which has garnered 100+ responses. FEATURED: The Spacecraft Exchange Video Catalog AIRCRAFT [REQUEST] WWII aircraft (secret, developing, famous, not famous, all welcome) [Mod Craft] Post your real life or almost real life 'planes here! [showcase] VTOL Emporium AUXILIARY VEHICLES Your Kerbal Space Center Support Vehicles BASES [showcase] Post your Bases BUILDING COMPANY CATALOGS [showcase] KIDI- Kerbal Interplanetary Defence Initiative KCS SpacePlanes Craft Repository Majorjim's stock craft repository [Rocket Builders] OKB-1 Russian Rocket Design Firm and Repository [shuttlecraft Systems Inc.] General Catalog Zokesia Skunkworks Catalog EPIC ENGINEERS (Recognized by the Community as Engineering Masters and whose design threads have over 100+ responses) Cupcake - Cupcake's Dropship Dealership... katateochi - All craft from my Constellation mission vid H2O. - Kassandra (interplanetary compact ship) inigma - STS Space Shuttle Majorjim - Duna Constellation mission pack Mad Rocket Scientist - Recognized by His Peers for Outstanding Craft Engineering Mulbin - Apogee Ship Works [Formerly Mulbin's Ships] Replica real world craft. Rune - Rune's Slightly Used Vehicles zekes - Zokesia Skunkworks LANDERS [sHOWCASE] Bring out your LANDERS!! [showcase] Post your Moon/Planet Landers Thread / Lander building guide. [showcase] Show Off Your Eve Capable Mission Craft LAUNCHERS [showcase] Heaviest Lifters! How much can you get into orbit? [showcase] Non Asparagus Launch Vehicles [showcase] Show off your Launch Vehicles! What's the Largest Rocket you've ever built? Interplanetary and Launchers Mostly MISCELLANEOUS [sHOWCASE!] Manned Maneuvering Unit/ Jetpack / EVA pack YOU NAME IT- THREAD [showcase] Show Me Your Cargo Bays (aka How'd You Pack THAT in There?) Post Ur Mk2 and Mk3 Cargoes! Show off your flags MEGATHREAD Show me your improbable designs! Show Off Your Flying Saucers! [showcase] Showoff Your Rep-Worthy Crafts Stock Wonders... How creative have you gotten with stock? Work-in-Progress [WIP] Design Thread MOD SPECIFIC Show off your B9 Designs! Show off your Kethane Mining Designs!! PART SPECIFIC Show Off your New Ion-Powered / Xenon Fueled Crafts! (0.90) SPACECRAFT Shuttle Thread [stock craft] Spiritwolf/Hanland Submissions [showcase] Show your PROBEs (or probe rovers) Interplanetary Ships Showcase [showcase] Show Off Your Satellites and Interplanetary Probes SPACE STATIONS [showcase] SPACE STATIONS! Post your pictures here Station Module Sharing Thread - Help Those in Need! SSTOs [showcase] SSTO's! Post your pictures here~ REPLICAS [showcase] Replica Craft thread! ROCKETS [showcase] Kerbalized Rockets: Reloaded (Real Rockets & Concepts, Recreated ROVERS [showcase] Post Your Manned Rover/Car Thread Post your Rover MEGATHREAD UTILITY (ASTEROIDS, MINING, & EQUIPMENT) [showcase] Miners, miners, miners everywhere - Post your pics here WARFARE [showcase] Show your awesome weapon designs (Image Heavy) Show off your Tanks/TDs/Artillery MEGATHREAD The Great Stock Weaponry Thread

I've not tested it in FAR. Does this challenge have to be FAR compatible?

Can u review the SSI Ion? See my sig for craft.